The Crozet Gazette

07/17/2025

Proud of you, Madison! Thank you for volunteering ! https://www.crozetgazette.com/2025/07/05/why-crozet-madison-kelly-earns-emt-state-honors/

07/16/2025

Windy Knoll developers propose 22 residential units on three acres of land tucked between the Cory Farm and Liberty Hall neighborhoods, just north of Rt. 250. Full story:
https://www.crozetgazette.com/2025/07/05/windy-knoll-developent-proposed/

07/05/2025

Who’s ready to celebrate tonight?! 🇺🇸

We can’t wait to welcome you to the field for the Crozet Independence Day Celebration - an evening full of community, fun, and fireworks!

Our parking gates open at 4PM. The downtown Crozet parade kicks off at 5PM, and festivities begin here at 6PM ⬇️
- Two live bands on the field
- Nearly 20 food trucks
- Wine, beer, and cider available for purchase
- A fireworks display around 9:30PM

To help everything run smoothly, please carpool if possible. It helps ease traffic on our grass parking areas and ensures there’s plenty of space for everyone! We truly appreciate your help with this!

‼️Reminders: No coolers, pets, or tents are allowed. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged! Be sure to refer to the field map so you know your surroundings!

We have two exits for an easier departure, you will be directed to either depending on traffic flow, please follow the parking team and their directions for a smooth exit!

- The main tasting room exit (to the left) leads to Jarman’s Gap Rd. Right turns will not be permitted from this exit.

- The winery exit (to the right) leads to Route 250 or I-64. Left turns will not be permitted from this exit.

Parking attendants will be on-site to assist throughout the evening!

We’re looking so forward to a fun, festive night with you all! See you soon! 🎇🎆

07/05/2025

Tonight! The Crozet Parade is at 5 p.m. and the celebration and fireworks at King Family Vineyard is immediately following. See you there! Please help fund this community-organized event! https://www.gofundme.com/f/2025-crozet-independence-day-fireworks

06/22/2025

What's going in where the laundromat building was recently demolished, across from Musictoday? The answer, from the March 2024 issue: https://www.crozetgazette.com/2024/03/08/mixed-use-three-notchd-center-coming-to-rt-240/

06/12/2025

The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors finalized its budget for fiscal year 2025-26 and adopted tax rates for the calendar year 2025, imposing a 4.6% increase in the real estate tax rate, and increasing the personal property tax rate—for things like vehicles, boats, and machinery—from $3.96 to $4.28 per $100 of assessed value, an 8% increase. Full story by Lisa Martin:
https://www.crozetgazette.com/2025/06/06/supervisors-finalize-tax-rates/

06/11/2025

What to do with the top of Afton Mountain?

Town Hall What to Do With the Top of Afton Mountain? By Theresa Curry - June 6, 2025 1 11143 Time, neglect and vandalism have scarred the former Howard Johnsons on Afton Mountain. Photo: Malcolm Andrews. Augusta County wants a highway entrance that combines commercial development with a fitting welc...

04/09/2025

According to ACPS’ annual reporting and budget documents, the number of positions listed as administrative staff has increased by 54% since 2018, from 130 to 200 employees. Read Lisa Martin's full report on the school system's budget from our April issue here: https://www.crozetgazette.com/2025/04/05/school-board-narrows-deficit-spending-gap/

03/13/2025

“One of the first skills Marines are taught in basic training is land navigation,” John Rudy said. “Land nav is the art of being dropped in the woods, being lost, and eventually finding your way out using a map and a compass.” https://www.crozetgazette.com/2025/03/06/marine-reserve-officer-rudy-hosts-crozet-land-nav/

03/12/2025

As Crozet continues to grow in both the residential and commercial realms, the Crozet Community Association still hopes to be a grassroots tool that belongs solely to the people of Crozet, and it’s counting on younger residents and more recent transplants to take the baton. Read about the organization's history here! https://www.crozetgazette.com/2025/03/09/grassroots-community-association-serves-crozetians/

The next meeting of the CCA in Thursday at 7 p.m.!

03/11/2025

The Downtown Crozet Initiative (DCI) announced in February its receipt of a $250,000 Perry Foundation grant to support construction of the Crozet Plaza on the former Barnes Lumber property in central Crozet. https://www.crozetgazette.com/2025/03/08/downtown-crozet-initiative-receives-grant-for-crozet-plaza/

03/10/2025

The people of Crozet learned the importance of community in the days and weeks following the tragedy at Harris Teeter. https://www.crozetgazette.com/2025/03/08/crozet-comes-together-to-comfort-mourn-and-heal/